Job Title: Cost Estimator and Value Management Specialist

EM is issuing several major acquisitions/contracts over the next few 
years that will provide incentives and the framework for safely and 
cost effectively clean up the nation's legacy of waste.   As a cost 
estimators/value management specialists in-training you will be at 
the forefront of responsible environmental clean-up that ensures our 
nation and our communities are safer.  

You will have an opportunity to build on your current education and 
experience to provide technical advise and guidance in order to:

- Execute EM's cost quality management program.

- Participate in the development of government cost and schedule 
estimates for proposed projects and program baselines.

- Implement documented guidance and standards (e.g., EM Cost 
Estimating Guide, EM Risk Identification & Management Guide, etc.), 
handbooks and other materials for use by program and Federal Project 
Directors (project managers).

- Research, analyze and evaluate the technical assumptions, site      
characteristics and conditions, contamination characteristic (type, 
source and extant), applicability and availability of technology, 
risk considerations, regulatory requirements, economic 
considerations, safety and security restrictions, and other factors 
upon which estimates are based.

On occasion you may visit remote field sites and project locations to 
assess site conditions that may influence project cost and schedule 
estimates.  You may be required to enter high hazard areas including 
radioactive, chemical and other hazards associated with a cleanup and 
demolition project.  Moderate physical exertion may be required, as 
well as use of protective equipment.

Your assignments will also include rotational work experiences in a 
variety of functional or support program areas.

It is expected during the course of your internship that you will 
transition from a level of working jointly with a mentor or 
supervisor in these areas to assuming full responsibility for your 
assigned functions.

All eligibility and qualification requirements must be met within 30 
days of the closing date of this announcement. 

Applications will be evaluated on the amount and quality of 
experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of this 
position.  Candidates will receive ratings based on a combination of 
academic achievement, demonstrated leadership ability, work 
experiences, and responses to the application questions submitted 
online via the USAJobs website.  These responses must be 
substantiated by your online resume.  Applicants who do not respond 
to the application questions may be rated ineligible.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To be selected as a member of the Environmental Management 
Professional Development Corps you must possess a four-year 
bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.

Generally, male applicants must be registered with Selective Service.

You must be a U.S. Citizen.

Applicants must meet all qualification 
requirements of the position within 60 days of 
the closing date of this announcement.

Eligible applicants will be evaluated against Office of Personnel 
Management (OPM) qualification requirements in order to determine 
if you meet minimum qualifications. In general, one year of 
specialized experience at the next lower grade or equivalent is 
fully qualifying, provided the experience has equipped you with the 
particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform 
successfully the duties of the position and is typically related to 
the work of the position to be filled. 

Your answers to the online application questions serve as the basis 
for your initial rating. Your responses to the online application 
questions will be verified against the information provided in your 
online resume. 

Your application may be further reviewed or evaluated by a subject 
matter expert, to determine the extent and quality of your related 
experience, education and training, to derive your final rating. 

In your application, please remember to:
     * Review KSAs carefully.
     * Ensure that you address each KSA separately.
     * Include in your written statements elements such as:
          - Experience in and out of Federal service that gave you
            the specific knowledge, skill or ability.
          - Objectives of your work.
          - Evidence of your success (such as accomplishments,
            awards received, etc.)

Applicants determined to be best qualified through this rating 
process will be referred to the selecting official in accordance 
with the EM Consolidated Business Center's Merit Promotion Plan. The 
level of education, experience, and/or training you claim must be 
supported in your online resume. Exaggerating, misrepresenting or 
deliberately falsifying your background, education, and/or 
experience may cause you to lose consideration for this position 
and/or result in barring you from Federal employment. A complete 
resume in your online application is required for consideration.

DOE offers an excellent working environment, challenging assignments 
and extensive employee benefits. This link provides an overview of 
the benefits currently offered to federal employees: www.usajobs.opm.gov.
Benefits and workplace enhancements include:
     - Varied locations across the country
     - Childcare services
     - Medical Benefits
     - Teleworking
     - Flexible hours
     - Etc.

* Reimbursement of standard relocation expenses for permanent change 
of station (PCS) may be paid in accordance with applicable Federal 
Travel Regulations (FTR). 

*The Guaranteed Home Purchase portion of relocation services IS NOT 
authorized in accordance with EM PCS Policy. 

* Occasional travel may be required.

This position may require a security clearance and may be subject to 
drug testing, based on the duty location. If a security clearance is 
required, the appointee must test negative prior to being appointed 
to this position and will be subject to random testing thereafter. 
Failure to pass subsequent tests could result in disciplinary 
action, up to and including removal from the Federal service.

* More than one position may be filled from this announcement if 
additional positions become available.

*Candidates appointed, promoted or reassigned are required to enroll 
and participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.

*Selection for this position will be based solely on merit, fitness, 
and qualifications without regard to race, gender, color, religion, 
age, marital status, national origin, non-disqualifying handicap 
conditions, sexual orientation, parental status, or any other non- 
merit factor. 

* This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with 
disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation 
for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify 
the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation 
will be made on a case-by-case basis. 

THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Applications (resume and application questions) 
for this vacancy must be received before midnight Eastern time on 
the closing date of the announcement.  Requests for extensions will 
not be granted.  If you fail to submit a completed resume, you may 
not be considered for this position.  All required supplemental 
application materials must be received within 24 hours of the closing 
date of the announcement.
  
This proof must be sent to either the e-mail address, fax number or 
mailing address identified below and must include the announcement 
number for which applying.  If applying on-line poses a hardship to 
any applicant, the servicing personnel office listed on the 
announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications 
are submitted on-line by the closing date.  Applicants must contact 
the servicing personnel office prior to the closing date to speak to 
someone who can provide assistance for on-line submission.

* If you are a current or former Federal employee, please provide 
most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) indicating 
Tenure Group 1 or 2 and most recent performance appraisal.

* If you are a current Federal employees under certain Excepted 
Service appointments or special appointing authorities, provide an 
SF-50 or other documentation should clearly indicate that you are 
eligible for appointment (such as, Specific Interchange Agreement).

*  If you are a veteran with Veterans Preference and/or Veterans 
eligibility provide a DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge 
from Active Duty), SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran 
Preference), supporting documentation as listed on the form, Letter 
from the Department of Veterans Affairs signed and dated on or after 
January 1, 1991. 
Please submit all DD-214's if you have more than one period of 
service.  Current active duty members: please submit a copy of your 
current orders, or a document from your superior officer stating 
that you are in active service and are expected to be released on XX 
date. 

* If you are with an Employment Program for People with 
Disabilities, please provide Veterans Administration documentation 
or State Vocational Rehabilitation Certification.

*  If you have been designated as a CTAP/ICTAP/DOE "At Risk" 
employee, provide Proof of Priority Selection Eligibility 
(Certificate of Expected Separation or Reduction-in-Force notice).  
To be eligible to receive consideration for priority 
selection under DOE Priority Placement Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, or 
RPL), an applicant must (1) meet the basic qualifications and 
eligibility requirements, including any medical qualifications, 
suitability, and minimum educational and experience requirements as 
described above; AND (2) be "well-qualified" (note: for Re-
employment Priority List, the applicant need only be basically 
qualified). 
     - CTAP, ICTAP or DOE "At Risk" applicants will be rated as
     well-qualified if they meet (1) all selective placement factors 
    (if specified) AND (2) the middle level of the ranking criteria 
     associated with ALL quality ranking factors.  
     - All priority placement candidates who are determined to be 
     well-qualified will be referred to the hiring official in 
     priority placement order for priority selection before or in
     conjunction with any other referral list of candidates. 
     Priority placement candidates who do not meet the definition of 
     well qualified, but are basically qualified, will be rated and 
     ranked along with other qualified candidates, and will be 
     informed in writing of the status of their application   
     immediately following a second independent review.

* If you are a Current DOE Federal employee eligible under the DOE 
CTAP, or current/former non-DOE Federal employee eligible under the 
ICTAP, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Expected 
Separation or similar document, or specific Reduction-In-Force 
notice, with your online application. Indicate in your online 
application that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. Then 
fax your proof of eligibility to (513) 246-0525, referencing the 
announcement number on your fax. Additional proof of eligibility is 
not immediately required, but may be requested later as necessary.  
See OPM's ICTAP 
guidance (click on hyperlink or go to www.opm.gov/ctap/emp-
guide/egct.doc) for more information.

*  Academic transcripts are required for this position.  You 
may provide a copy of your transcripts from an accredited 
institution. OFFICIAL ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPTS will be required  prior to 
entrance on duty for individuals selected. Please 
ensure that when listing degrees on your resume, you include the 
date on which they were conferred.

*  Certificate or License is not required for this position. Some 
positions require specific licenses or certifications, and 
appropriate documentation must be submitted in support of this.  
Please ensure that your online application clearly lists any current 
certification and date that certification was obtained.

Declaration of Federal Employment - OF-306: Applicants selected for 
Federal employment will be required to complete a "Declaration of 
Federal Employment" (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine 
their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a 
background investigation. Failure to answer all questions truthfully 
and completely or providing false statements on the application may 
be grounds for not hiring the applicant, or for dismissing the 
applicant after they begin work, and may be punishable by fine or 
imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001). 

Security & Suitability: The selectee's appointment and continued 
employment is contingent upon a favorable background investigation 
(pre- and/or post-appointment date) that will be used to determine 
the selectee's suitability for employment and/or security clearance. 

Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12): A selectee's 
appointment is contingent upon compliance with Homeland Security 
Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity. 

Financial Disclosure: All employees of the Federal Government are 
subject to the conflict of interest statutes and regulations, 
including the Standards of Ethical Conduct, that govern activities 
with outside organizations and reporting financial holdings. Upon 
hire, and on an annual basis thereafter, the incumbents of some 
positions may be required to file financial disclosure reports, and 
incumbents may be prohibited from holding certain financial 
interests. Individuals selected for positions that require financial 
disclosure will be informed prior to accepting the position that 
financial disclosure will be a requirement. 
	
This position requires a signed mobility agreement. At the time of 
graduation from the program and conversion to a permanent position 
the employee understands that he/she may be reassigned to a new 
position at another EM site at a different geographic location.  

You must submit your application online BEFORE 11:00pm Eastern Time 
on the cut-off/closing dates in order to be certified for that 
particular vacancy.  Later applicants will be queued for future 
consideration as vacancies occur. All supplemental documentation 
must be received by fax or mail by the cut-off or closing date of 
the announcement.

A complete application consists of an online resume, responses to 
the online assessment questions, and submission of any required 
supporting documentation as described in this announcement.  
Eligibility and qualifications determinations will be based only on 
the resume and documentation received at the time applications are 
reviewed (as vacancies occur). 
  *  If a complete resume is not received, your application will be 
     evaluated solely on the information available and you may not 
     receive full consideration or may be determined ineligible for 
     consideration.  Please ensure that you indicate in your          
application personal information including name, address, home and 
work phone numbers, and email addresses. 
  *  Please ensure that you indicate grade level(s) for which you
     are applying, as well as the category(ies) under which you are 
     applying (current EM or DOE employee, transfer, reinstatement, 
     VEOA, etc.)